Chief Financial Officer - Portland Westside

Providence - Portland, OR

Full-time - Executive

Portland, OR

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Service Area CFO is a pivotal member of the service area leadership decision-making team, playing a crucial role in shaping the financial strategies and operational goals of the service area and its ministries. This position is responsible for collaborating with local and regional leaders to set strategic directions and lead initiatives aimed at achieving operational goals and budgets. The Service Area CFO will also support the service area team in delivering transformation efforts, ensuring that financial practices align with the overall mission and vision of Providence St. Joseph Health. Additionally, this role involves representing the service area or local ministries in a finance leadership capacity on joint ventures and related boards or management teams, as assigned by the Regional CFO. In this capacity, the Service Area CFO will have shared accountability for both service area and local operations, working closely with system shared services representatives to drive results. The position reports directly to the Regional CFO, with a matrixed line to the Chief Executives of the service area and/or local ministries. The CFO will be instrumental in carrying out the mission, vision, and values of Providence St. Joseph Health, ensuring that financial performance is optimized and aligned with the organization's strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include providing leadership to achieve service area operating results, managing budgets, and overseeing financial reporting. The CFO will also assist the service area CEO with monthly operating reviews and serve on joint venture boards or committees as delegated by regional leadership. This role requires a strong focus on collaboration with shared services partners in revenue cycle management, accounting, and performance improvement projects, ensuring that financial operations are efficient and effective.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the mission, vision and values of Providence St. Joseph Health.
• Provide leadership to ensure achievement of service area operating results and strategies as delegated by the Regional CFO and Service Area CEO.
• Work with the service area leadership teams to solve problems and implement strategies or tactics that improve the financial performance of the service area.
• Drive the details and strategy for service area budgets.
• Manage to appropriate financial benchmarks and reporting indicators for the budgets.
• Assist the service area CEO with monthly operating reviews.
• Serve on joint venture boards or committees as delegated by regional leadership.
• Be accountable for working closely with shared services partners in revenue cycle, system accounting, and performance improvement projects.
• Serve as the finance liaison on local or geographic boards and committees as appropriate; communicate to core leaders and employees regularly on financial related items.
• Oversee and assist the regional CFO with managing relationships with key shared services partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance related field (preferred)
• Upon hire: Certified Public Accountant (preferred)
• Upon hire: HFMA or FACHE (preferred)
• 10 or more years of closely related experience
• 10 or more years of experience in a leadership role
• Ability to use mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Knowledge of financial principles and practices and the ability to apply them effectively
• Effective written communication skills as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations; live, via online or virtual mediums
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Ability to effectively build relationships with customers, executive management, and other stakeholders through positive interaction and problem identification and resolution
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the trends and changes taking place in health care.
• Ability to represent the company with external customers/clients
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• Ability to work within tight time frames and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and to organize workload to ensure that time frames are met and the work is successfully completed within deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to define, develop, and analyze performance measures and metrics
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated planning and project oversight/management skills
• Demonstrated skills in project plan design and implementation; directing projects, coordinating the work of operational teams, and managing project budgets
• Effectively manages to project deadlines and escalates issues as appropriate
• Working knowledge of desktop software applications (e.g., MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email)
• Knowledge of basic office practices, procedures, machines and equipment
• Demonstrable working knowledge of spreadsheet, database, word processing and desktop publishing software
• Knowledge of the use of health information technology to improve care (e.g.: electronic medical records, disease registries, websites, IVR).

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• HFMA or FACHE certification

Benefits

• 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Vacation benefits
• Paid holidays
• Health issue time off
• Voluntary benefits
• Well-being resources